ALS.Kenilfe

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: September 7, 2010
Updated:: September 8, 2010 2:03:34 AM
Also Known As:: Threat Description: Worm:ACAD/Kenilfe.A [F-Secure]
Type:: Worm
Infection Length:: 16,435 bytes
Systems Affected:: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

ALS.Kenilfe is a worm written in the AutoCAD AutoLisp scripting language. It spreads through removable and mapped drives and attempts to download files on to the compromised computer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 7, 2010 revision 052
Latest Rapid Release version June 17, 2011 revision 019
Initial Daily Certified version September 8, 2010 revision 002
Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2011 revision 020
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 8, 2010

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low
Payload: Downloads files

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low
Target of Infection: Removable and mapped drives

Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi

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